elsewhere

adverb

else·​where ˈel(t)s-ˌ(h)wer How to pronounce elsewhere (audio)
: in or to another place
took my business elsewhere

Examples of elsewhere in a Sentence

The angry customer said he would take his business elsewhere. Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date. The parts are produced elsewhere.
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Aren’t the real names of the victims and perpetrators are easily found online or elsewhere since court cases are public? Grrlscientist, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 That left many traditional Jeep and other Fiat Chrysler buyers looking elsewhere. Chris Isidore, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 Officials will review data at regular meetings to measure success and determine whether resources need to be shifted elsewhere. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024 Is his enemy Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal), the general who inflicted his particular agony—or do Pascal’s soft eyes and grave sighs signal us to look elsewhere? Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for elsewhere 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English elleswher, going back to Old English elles hwær — more at else entry 1, where entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of elsewhere was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Elsewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elsewhere. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

elsewhere

adverb
else·​where ˈels-ˌ(h)we(ə)r How to pronounce elsewhere (audio)
-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r
: in or to another place
took my business elsewhere
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